Can I use separate iSight camera with MacBook Pro?

That's my question. I have an iSight and like the idea that it is moveable and I can show people my apartment! If I buy a new MacBook Pro (which I will) can I choose to use the external iSight? Can I choose either one if the external one is connected? etc..
thanks.

I can confirm that an external camera can be plugged into a MacBook Pro and selected in the Video section of ther iChat Preferences.
12:06 AM Friday; May 5, 2006

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IMAQ and dx Modules Installed on my NI cRIO 9022 hardware(No NI Vision Acquisition 2010 SP1).JPG ‏82 KB
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You can use a local network Bonjour connection between your Macs: http://www.apple.com/support/bonjour/
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